81R5388 ESH-D
By: Miller of Erath H.J.R. No. 46
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general
to prosecute certain offenses arising under the campaign finance
laws of this state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article IV, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 22a to read as follows:
Sec. 22a. To the extent provided by general law, the
attorney general may represent the state in the district and
inferior courts in the prosecution of criminal and civil offenses
that:
(1) arise under the campaign finance laws of this
state; and
(2) are alleged to have been committed in connection
with:
(A) an election for or the holding of state
office; or
(B) an election on a constitutional amendment.
SECTION 2. The constitutional amendment proposed by this
resolution shall be submitted to the voters at the general election
to be held November 3, 2009. The ballot shall be printed to permit
voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional
amendment permitting the attorney general to prosecute offenses
that arise under the campaign finance laws of this state and that
are alleged to have been committed in connection with a state office
or an election on a constitutional amendment."